Don't miss these great new arts books!

The library is nearing the end of its fiscal year-- ordering will cease at the end of the month.  But wonderful new books are still coming in.  Take a look: 

Reference 

Gerhard Richter: Editions 1965-2013 

 

Art History / Art Theory

Art of the American Frontier from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West

Colliding Worlds; How Cutting Edge Science is Redefining Contemporary Art  by Arthur I. Miller

Doré: Master of Imagination, exhibit catalog of the Musée d’Orsay

Emile Nolde Retrospective

Gordon Matta-Clark

Ink Art; Past as Present in Contemporary China, exhibit catalog of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Italian Futurism 1909-1944; Reconstructing the Universe, exhibit catalog of the Guggenheim Museum.

Lichtenstein Sculptor  by Germano Celant

Maya Art and Architecture  by Mary Ellen Miller

Michelangelo: A Life in Six Masterpieces  by Miles J. Unger

The Passions of Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, exhibit catalog of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Self-Portrait; A Cultural History

This is Pollock  by Catherine Ingram

Architecture / Landscape Design

Designs for Living; Houses by Robert A. M. Stern Architects

Lessons from Modernism; Environmental Design Strategies in Architecture 1925-1970

Design / Fashion / Interior Decoration / Graphics

Becoming a Fashion Designer  by Lisa J. Springsteel

Home for Now; Making Your Rented Space or First House Beautiful  by Joanna Thornhill

Low Budget Tricks for Small Spaces

Wear No Evil; How to Change the World with your Wardrobe  by Greta Eagan

Photography

Color: American Photography Transformed, exhibit catalog of the Amon Carter Museum

The Digital Filmmaking Handbook, 5^th ed.  by Sonja Schenk

Extraordinary Everyday Photography  by Brenda Tharp

Gregory Heisler, 50 Portraits; Stories and Techniques from a Photographer’s Photographer

Humans of New York  by Brandon Stanton

Your Child in Pictures  by Me Ra Koh

Crafts / Applied Arts / How-to

The Beader’s Bible  by Claire Crouchley

Building Dioramas  by Chris Mrosko

Decorating Eggs; Exquisite Designs with Wax & Dye  by Jane Pollak

Map Art Lab  by Jill K. Berry

Scraps Plus One!  New Patterns to Quilt…  by Joan Ford

Antiques / Collectibles

Warman’s Costume Jewelry Identification and Price Guide  by Pamela Y. Wiggins

Latest acquisitions in the arts and crafts

Take a look!  Lots of fabulous new books to enjoy...

Reference

Cincinnati Silver, 1788 – 1940, catalog of the Cincinnati Art Museum

Christo and Jeanne-Claude:  Prints and Objects, Catalogue Raisonné edited by Jorg Schellmann

Lotus International, No. 154

Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-date, 2015 edition

Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 2015 edition

Art  History / Art Theory

Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration  by Terrie Sultan

City as Canvas; New York City Graffiti; The Martin Wong Collection

Cy Twombly’s Things  by Kate Nesin

Henri Matisse; The Cut-Outs, exhibit catalog of the Museum of Modern Art, NY

Jean-Michel Basquiat Drawing: Work from the Schorr Family Collection

The Oldest Enigma of Humanity; The Key to the Mystery of the Paleolithic Cave Paintings  by Bertrand David

Reading Basquiat: Exploring Ambivalence  byJordana Moore Saggese

Architecture / Landscape Design

Best-Selling 1-Story Home Plans

Drawing the Future: Chicago Architecture on the International Stage, 1900-1925  by David Van Zanten

Japanese Zen Gardens  by Yoko Kawaguchi

Origins of Classical Architecture  by Mark Wilson Jones

Richard Meier Architect: 2009--2013

Rural Studio at Twenty; Designing and Building in Hale County, Alabama  by Andrew Freear

Scottish Castles Story  by Marc Alexander

 

Design / Fashion / Interior Decoration / Graphics

Color Scheme Bible; Inspirational Palettes for Designing Home Interiors  by Anna Starmer

Materials for Design 2  by Victoria Ballard Bell

Playful Home; Creative Style Ideas for Living with Kids  by Andrew Weaving

Photography

 Gordon Parks

Larry Fink on Composition and Improvisation

Mastering Digital SLR Photography, 4^th ed.  by David Busch

The Photograph as Contemporary Art, 3^rd ed  by Charlotte Cotton

Photograph the Face  by Jeff Smith

The Photographer’s Playbook; 307 Assignments and Ideas

Reading Magnum; A Visual Archive of the Modern World

Werner Bischof

Crafts / Applied Arts / How-to

Baby Quilts with Sweet Appeal  by Darlene Zimmerman

Celebrate the Day with Quilts  by Shannon Shirley

Encaustic Revelation  by Patricia Seggebruch

New Tatting; Modern Lace Motifs and Projects  by Tomoko Morimoto

Spark the Creative Flame; Making the Journey from Craft to Art  by Paul J. Stankard

This Lustr’ed Cloth; A Fibre Artists’ Workbook of Metals  by Alysn Midgelow-Marsden

Wabi-Sabi Art Workshop  by Serena Barton

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